Sviluppo Basilicata
Sviluppo Basilicata SpA is the in-house regional financial instruments manager wholly owned by Regione Basilicata, administering EU and regional funds to provide grants, microcredit, incubation (IncHUBatori), cloud training (MT Academy with AWS), and internationalization programs for micro, small and medium enterprises across the Basilicata territory.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersTito, Italy
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Sviluppo Basilicata does
Sviluppo Basilicata SpA is an in-house regional financial instruments manager (società in house) wholly owned by Regione Basilicata, with a share capital of €4.5M and operational headquarters in Tito (Potenza province) plus a secondary operational office in Matera. The company administers EU structural funds — primarily PO FESR 2014-2020 and FSC 2021-2027 — and channels them into grants, subsidized financing, microcredit, guarantee funds, and venture capital instruments targeting micro, small and medium enterprises (MPMI) in Basilicata. Between 2010 and 2024 it evaluated 8,223 projects and approved 5,397 for €180.3M in net disbursements.
Its operational portfolio spans four interconnected lines: (1) incentive programs published as bandi pubblici (ITI Potenza €7.26M, ITI Matera €4.76M, ITI Aree Interne €5.5M, Socio Assistenziale €9.66M and €4M, Microfinance Fund, Energia); (2) business incubation and acceleration via the IncHUBatori network in partnership with Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini and Università degli Studi della Basilicata; (3) talent and digital-skills development through the MT Academy in 'Cloud Architecting on AWS' co-developed with Amazon Web Services and hosted at CTE Matera; and (4) internationalization and EU project capture via MAPPING BASILICATA (CASA MATERA, BASILICATA FINE FOODS, B-WEAR export brands) and five INTERREG EUROPE/MED programs (CASPER, SATSDIFACTION, DigiBEST, LABELSCAPE, 3C4 INCUBATORS), supported by the Brussels Antenna office at Rue du Trône 62.
The entity generates no fee income from beneficiaries; it is funded through Regione Basilicata allocations, EU structural fund reimbursements, and program-specific grants. Distribution runs through the portalebandi.regione.basilicata.it portal, the two physical offices, and ZOOM-based information seminars, with awareness supported by a website, newsletter, and project-specific social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn). Strategic counterparties include Regione Basilicata (sole shareholder), Mediocredito Centrale (2025 protocol for bank-distributed credit), AWS (training), Comune di Matera, CTE Matera, Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini, Università degli Studi della Basilicata, UNIONCAMERE Basilicata, and the Italian Chambers of Commerce abroad.
Sviluppo Basilicata firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sviluppo Basilicata
- Legal name
- Sviluppo Basilicata SpA
- Website
- https://sviluppobasilicata.it
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Sviluppo Basilicata SpA is the in-house regional financial instruments manager wholly owned by Regione Basilicata, administering EU and regional funds to provide grants, microcredit, incubation (IncHUBatori), cloud training (MT Academy with AWS), and internationalization programs for micro, small and medium enterprises across the Basilicata territory.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Sviluppo Basilicata industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Regional Development Financial Services
- NAICS
- Public Finance Activities (92113), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Technical Assistance, Policy Lending & Capacity Building Programs (BPADACAN), Institutional Capacity Building & Training (Workforce/Systems Strengthening) (BPADAEAC)
Keywords
Where Sviluppo Basilicata is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tito
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Sviluppo Basilicata business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- EU Structural Fund Management: Management and disbursement of EU PO FESR 2014-2020 and FSC 2021-2027 funds for regional development programs targeting SMEs, business creation, and innovation
- Regional Financial Instruments: Administration of microcredit, venture capital funds, guarantee funds (Fondo di Garanzia PMI), Tranched Cover, and circulating capital guarantee funds for Lucan enterprises
- SME Incentives and Grants: Processing and disbursement of direct subsidies and financial incentives to qualifying micro, small and medium enterprises in Basilicata
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | ITI Potenza - Maximum subsidy €250,000 per SME |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | ITI Matera - Maximum subsidy €250,000 per SME |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | ITI Aree Interne - Maximum subsidy €150,000 per SME |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Socio Assistenziale - Maximum grant €200,000 per social enterprise |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Socio Assistenziale 2 - Maximum grant €200,000 per social enterprise |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Sviluppo Basilicata product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sviluppo Basilicata is the in-house regional financial company of Regione Basilicata that manages EU structural funds (PO FESR 2014-2020, FSC 2021-2027) and disburses grants, subsidized financing, microcredit, guarantee funds, and venture capital to micro, small and medium enterprises in Basilicata. It also operates the IncHUBatori business incubation program, the MT Academy cloud training program in collaboration with AWS, the MAPPING BASILICATA internationalization platform, and a range of INTERREG Europe and INTERREG MED cooperation projects.
Product overview
Sviluppo Basilicata is a regional development company (in-house società per azioni) wholly owned by Regione Basilicata, serving as the regional financial arm for the creation, development, research, competitiveness, and internationalization of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MPMI) in Basilicata. The company operates a portfolio of interconnected services including: incentive programs (Incentivi) managing regional funding schemes; business incubation programs (IncHUBatori) for digitization and innovation; MT Academy for cloud computing training; and multiple European cooperation projects (CASPER, SATSDIFACTION, DigiBEST, LABELSCAPE, 3C4 INCUBATORS) funded through Interreg and PO FESR programs. Additional offerings include internationalization support through MAPPING BASILICATA and the Antenna Bruxelles representation office. The company also manages specific urban development initiatives (ITI Potenza, ITI Matera, ITI Aree Interne) and microfinance programs, collectively supporting regional economic development through the complete business lifecycle from startup to expansion.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Incentivi (Regional Incentive Programs) Management and administration of regional incentive programs, funding schemes, and financial support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MPMI) in Basilicata, including grants, subsidized financing, and de minimis aid.
- IncHUBatori (Business Incubator Network) Acceleration program for digitalization, innovation, and internationalization of Lucan productive enterprises, structured around Academy, Practical Labs, Matching, and Model Validation phases across Digitalization, Technology Transfer, and Access to Value Chains.
- MT Academy (Cloud Architecting on AWS) International training academy in Cloud Architecting on AWS, co-developed with Amazon Web Services and financed by FSC 2021-2027, designed to train digital talents in cloud computing (Amazon EC2, S3, RDS, VPC) through practical labs and case studies with local companies.
- MAPPING BASILICATA (Internationalization Platform) Internationalization platform dedicated to Basilicata's industrial districts (Furniture, Fashion, Agro-industry), implementing export promotion strategies through three quality brands: CASA MATERA, BASILICATA FINE FOODS, and B-WEAR, targeting markets in UK, Germany, USA, Russia, and Gulf Countries.
- Antenna Bruxelles (Brussels Representation Office) Brussels-based representation office of Regione Basilicata managed by Sviluppo Basilicata, facilitating European networking, EU project opportunities, and interregional cooperation.
- Fondo di Microfinanza (Microfinance Fund) Microfinance fund providing small-scale financing solutions to entrepreneurs and small businesses in Basilicata, complemented by informational Zoom seminars.
- ITI Potenza (Urban Development Incentive Program) Urban development incentive program for Potenza supporting the launch of new entrepreneurial activities and innovation of existing businesses, with €7,259,000.00 in PO FESR 2014-2020 resources and a maximum subsidy of €250,000 per SME.
- ITI Matera (Urban Development Incentive Program) Urban development incentive program for Matera supporting the launch of new entrepreneurial activities and innovation of existing businesses, with €4,762,000.00 in PO FESR 2014-2020 resources and a maximum subsidy of €250,000 per SME.
- ITI Aree Interne (Internal Areas Development Incentive) Incentive program supporting entrepreneurship and innovation in underserved internal areas of Basilicata, including Marmo Platano, Alto Bradano, Montagna Materana, and Mercure-Alto Sinni-Val Sarmento, with €5,500,492.97 in PO FESR 2014-2020 resources and a maximum subsidy of €150,000 per SME.
- Socio Assistenziale (Social Enterprise Support) Social enterprise investment support program for Enti del Terzo Settore qualifying under D.Lgs. 117/2017, with up to 75% aid intensity and a maximum grant of €200,000 per social enterprise.
- SATSDIFACTION Project (INTERREG Europe) INTERREG Europe project promoting exchange of experiences related to satellite data usage in Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI), supporting governance and decision-making through satellite observations for climate change, disaster management, and weather forecasting.
- CASPER Project (INTERREG Europe) INTERREG Europe project aimed at improving territorial policies to address demographic contraction, employment, and services in rural European areas through direct citizen involvement and interregional exchange.
- DigiBEST Project (INTERREG Europe) INTERREG Europe project supporting competitiveness of enterprises through digital transformation of SMEs in rural European territories and improving capacity to use advanced technologies and innovative business approaches.
- LABELSCAPE Project (INTERREG MED) INTERREG Mediterranean project strengthening the role of sustainable tourism certification in Mediterranean coastal tourism policies, based on Global Sustainable Tourism Council standards.
- 3C4 INCUBATORS Project (INTERREG MED) European cooperation project promoting cultural and creative sectors as drivers of territorial development and economic innovation, supporting creative and cultural incubators through networking approaches.
Quantifiable outcome
- 8,223 projects evaluated and 5,397 projects approved for subsidies totaling €180.3 million in disbursements (2010-2024)
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Companies that use Sviluppo Basilicata
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Sviluppo Basilicata technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Sviluppo Basilicata partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- Mediocredito Centrale (MCC)coreProtocollo di intesa signed to create new financial products supporting Lucan enterprises. MCC banks provide credit facilities, guarantee instruments for regional incentives, short-term financing and revolving credit lines to beneficiary companies.
- Comune di MateramajorPartner in MT Academy hosting the training hub at Casa delle Tecnologie Emergenti (CTE) Matera, providing physical infrastructure and local coordination for cloud computing training programs.
- CTE Matera (Casa delle Tecnologie Emergenti)majorAdvanced technology hub in Matera serving as the location for MT Academy cloud computing training programs, connecting AWS technology resources with local talent development.
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreCollaboration for MT Academy Cloud Architecting on AWS training program. AWS contributes training curriculum, selects participants from applications, and provides cloud technologies (Amazon EC2, S3, RDS, VPC) for practical labs and case studies with local companies.
- Regione Val d'Aosta (Bruxelles Office)minorCo-location partner for Antenna Bruxelles at Rue du Trône 62, in a building housing Italian and French regions (Piemonte, Liguria, Puglia, Basilicata, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) facilitating European networking.
- Regione BasilicatacoreSole shareholder and parent organization. Regione Basilicata directs and coordinates Sviluppo Basilicata SpA, which serves as the region's in-house financial instruments manager for SME support, managing EU structural funds and regional development programs.
- Fondazione Giacomo BrodolinimajorScientific support partner for IncHUBatori program. The foundation provides expertise in innovation, technology transfer, and SME support methodologies as an internationally recognized think-and-do tank.
- Università degli Studi della BasilicatamajorAcademic partner for IncHUBatori providing research support, technology transfer, spin-off development, and intellectual property management for the regional innovation ecosystem.
- UNIONCAMERE BasilicatamajorCo-implementer of MAPPING BASILICATA internationalization project, working with Sviluppo Basilicata to promote Basilicata's industrial districts internationally.
- Camere di Commercio italiane all'esterominorItalian Chambers of Commerce abroad support MAPPING BASILICATA's international promotion efforts in target markets (UK, Germany, USA, Russia, Gulf countries).
- INTERREG EUROPE 2021-2027majorEuropean cooperation program co-financing SATSDIFACTION and other regional projects. Partners include Regione Veneto (Lead), Regione Azzorre (PT), Regione Podkarpackie (PL), ISSeP (BE), Municipalita di Riga (LV), Regione Occitanie (FR), RETE NEREUS.
- INTERREG EUROPE CASPER PartnersmajorEuropean cooperation program on demographic contraction. Partners: University of Eastern Finland (FI), South Savo Region (FI), Somogy County (HU), CROST Development (HU), Podlaskie Region (PL), France Active Nouvelle-Aquitaine (FR).
- INTERREG EUROPE DigiBEST PartnersmajorDigital competitiveness improvement project. Partners: Latvia Ministry of Environment (Lead), University of Latvia (LV), Trondelag Province (NO), Granada Province (ES), MbH Austria (AT), Intermunicipalidade Tamega e Sousa (PT).
- INTERREG MED LABELSCAPE PartnersmajorSustainable tourism certification project. Partners: Slovenia Academy of Sciences (Lead), EI PURPAN France, ITAINNOVA Spain, READ S.A. Greece, CC ASPRES France, Città Metropolitana di Roma (IT), RCDI Croatia, PiNA Slovenia.
- INTERREG MED 3C4 INCUBATORS PartnersmajorCultural and creative incubator support project. Partners: CIMAC Portugal (Lead), Bunker Slovenia, Regione Lazio, Aster Italy, University of Valencia (ES), Regionforbundet Ostsam (SE), Provence-Alpes Côte d'Azur (FR), AMI France, Local Company Malaga (ES).
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Sviluppo Basilicata competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP): Italy's state-owned financing institution supporting public investment, infrastructure, and SMEs. Comparable as a large Italian state financial entity channeling public funds to the real economy, although operating at national scale and with broader remit including infrastructure.
- Mediocredito Centrale: Italian state-owned financial intermediary under the Ministry of Economy, providing credit facilities, guarantees, and financing instruments. Direct strategic partner of Sviluppo Basilicata (March 2025 protocol) and comparable as a public financial intermediary channeling support to Italian SMEs.
- British Business Bank: UK government-owned development bank that manages government-backed loan, equity, and guarantee programs for SMEs. Closest international analog in function - a state-owned entity channeling public capital to small businesses through managed financial instruments - though operating at UK national scale.
- European Investment Fund (EIF): EU-level fund-of-funds manager providing VC, guarantee, and microfinance instruments via regional intermediaries across Europe. Comparable as an upper-tier manager of SME financial instruments funded through EU structural and innovation programs, of which Sviluppo Basilicata is a downstream implementing partner.
- Invitalia: Italy's national development agency that administers nationwide incentive schemes for SMEs and startups (e.g., Smart&Start, RESTO AL SUD, ON). Directly comparable as a public-owned entity disbursing EU and national funds to Italian SMEs, but operating at national scale rather than the single-region focus of Sviluppo Basilicata.
Direct peers
- Puglia Sviluppo: Regional development agency of Puglia, wholly owned by Regione Puglia, that manages incentive programs, venture capital, and SME support in southern Italy. Operates in a neighboring southern Italian region with a comparable EU-funded SME support mandate.
- Finlombarda: Regional financial company of Lombardy, wholly owned by Regione Lombardia, that manages EU structural funds, regional incentives, and financial instruments for Lombard SMEs. The closest direct structural analog to Sviluppo Basilicata, differing only by regional geography and scale (Lombardy is Italy's largest region).
- ARGEA Sardegna: Sardinia's regional development agency supporting rural and SME development with EU and regional funding. Comparable as another Italian regional development agency operating in a less-developed southern region with similar PO FESR-driven programs.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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Profiles5 records
Sviluppo Basilicata funding detail
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Investors
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Sviluppo Basilicata M&A and investment
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Investments1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Sviluppo Basilicata
What does Sviluppo Basilicata do?
Sviluppo Basilicata is the in-house regional financial company of Regione Basilicata that manages EU structural funds (PO FESR 2014-2020, FSC 2021-2027) and disburses grants, subsidized financing, microcredit, guarantee funds, and venture capital to micro, small and medium enterprises in Basilicata. It also operates the IncHUBatori business incubation program, the MT Academy cloud training program in collaboration with AWS, the MAPPING BASILICATA internationalization platform, and a range of INTERREG Europe and INTERREG MED cooperation projects.
Is Sviluppo Basilicata a public or private company?
Sviluppo Basilicata is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was Sviluppo Basilicata founded?
Sviluppo Basilicata was founded in -1.
Where is Sviluppo Basilicata based?
Sviluppo Basilicata is headquartered in Tito, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Sviluppo Basilicata make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. EU Structural Fund Management is the primary driver. The others are regional Financial Instruments and SME Incentives and Grants.
Who are Sviluppo Basilicata's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), Mediocredito Centrale, British Business Bank, European Investment Fund (EIF) and Invitalia. Direct peers are Puglia Sviluppo, Finlombarda and ARGEA Sardegna.
Does Sviluppo Basilicata have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sviluppo Basilicata.
What industry is Sviluppo Basilicata in?
Sviluppo Basilicata's product category is Regional Development Financial Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPADAEAA, Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery), with a secondary code of BPADACAN, Technical Assistance, Policy Lending & Capacity Building Programs. Its NAICS code is 92113.